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NORTH    CAROLINA, 

CONVENED  AT  ST.  PAUL'S  CHURCH,  IREDELL  COUNTY, 
ON  THUPwSDAY,  APEIL  30,  1857, 

WITH 

^[INUTES  OF  THE  SYNODICAL,  MISSIONARY  AND  EDUCA- 
TIONAL SOCIETY,  APPENDED. 


J.  J.  BRUNER,  PRINTER. 
1857. 


MINUTES 


Pursuant  to  adjournment,  and  in  compliance  with  a  Resolution  passed  at 
its  last  meeting,  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod  and  Ministcrium  of  North 
Carolina,  met  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  Iredell  County,  on  Thursday  the  30th 
April,  1857. 

In  tlie  absence  of  the  President,  the  Secretary,  Rev.  S.  Scherer,  preached 
the  opening  sermon,  from  Ezekiel,  xxxiii :  7 — 9. 

After  recess,  Synod  was  called  to  order  by  the  Secretary,  now  oflEiciating  as 
President,  and  Rev.  D.  I.  Dreher  was  requested  to  act  as  Secretary  pro.  tern. 

The  clerical  roll  was  called,  and  the  absentees  noted. 

CLEEICAL  MEMBERS. 


Ordained  Ministers. 
Rev.  John  D.  Scheck,* 
"William  Artz,t 
Samuel  Rothrock, 
William  G.  Harter, 
Jacob  Crim, 
Paul  Kistler, 
Joseph  A.  Linn,  J 
WilUam  Gerhardt,t 
Simeon  Scherer, 
Levi  C.  Groseclose, 
John  Swicegoodjt 


John  S.  Heilig, 
Daniel  I.  Dreher, 


Rev.  A.  Grimes,t 
"    B.C.Hall, 
'•     Caleb  Lentz, 
"     William  A.  Julian, 


Post  Office  Address. 

Mount  Pleasant,  Cabarrus  county,  N. 

Holt's  Store,  Alamance  county,  " 

Rockville,  Rowan  county,  " 

Concord,  Cabarrus  county,  " 

Jerusalem,  Davie  county,  " 

States ville,  Iredell  county,  " 

Gold-Hill,  Rowan  county.  " 

Mount  Pleasant,  Cabarrus  county,  " 

Shaw's  Mills,  Guilford  county,  " 

Salisbury,  Rowan  county,  " 

Brummell's,  Davidson  county,  " 

Mill  Hill,  Cabarrus  county,  " 

Concord,  Cabarrus  county,  " 


C. 


LICENTIATES. 

Hay's  Meadow,  Wilkes  county, 
Salisbury,  Rowan  county, 
Mount  Pleasant,  Cabarrus  county 
Lexington,  Davidson  county. 


N.  C. 


*Absent,  but  not  excused. 
fAbsent,  but  excused. 
I  Absent  without  excuse. 


4  MINUTES    OF 

The  certificates  of  Lay-Delegates  were  now  called  for,  and  the  following 
brethren  were  received  as  members  of  this  present  Synod. 

LAY-DELEGATES. 

Paul  K  Heilig,  Esq.,  Rev.  S.  Rothrock's  charge. 

Mr,  Andrew  Barringer,  "  Paul  Kistler's             " 

''  Solomon  Eagle,  "  Joseph  A.  Linn's      " 

"  John  C.  Fink,  "  William  Gerhardt's  "' 

"  Harper  Summers,  "  Simeon  Scherer's      " 

W.  A.  Walton,  Esq.,  "  L.  C.  Groseclose's     " 

Mr.  Monroe  Barger,  "  John  S.  Heilig's        " 

"  Joseph  Cook,  "  D.  I  Dreher's            " 

"  D.  W.  Ramer,  "  B.  C.  Hall's 

"  Henry  Sink,  ^'  William  A.  JuUan's  " 

Mr.  Isaac  Beaver  was  received  as  a  Commissioner  from  the  congregations 
of  St.  John's  and  Bethel,  Stanly  county. 

^I.  Barrier,  Esq.,  Treasurer  of  Synod,  ex-officio  a  member. 

The  President  being  absent,  his  Annual  Report  was  read  by  the  former 
Secretary,  Rev.  S.  Scherer,  Vv'hich  was  received  and  laid  on  the  table  for  fu- 
ture consideration. 

The  constitutional  term  of  office  having  expired,  an  election  was  held,  wliich 
resulted  as  follows : 

Rev.  LEVI  C.  GROSECLOSE,  President. 
"     DAIN'IEL  L  DREHER,  Recording  Secretary. 
''    JOHN  S.  HEILIG,  Corresponding  Secretary. 
M.  BARRIER,  Esq.,  Treasurer  of  Synod. 

On  motion,  the  Minutes  of  last  Synod  were  referred  to  a  Committee,  yet 
to  be  appointed,  to  report  on  unfinished  business. 

Letters  and  papers  designed  for  Synod,  were  called  for ;  and  the  President 
took  charge  of  them  so  as  to  arrange  and  refer  them  to  the  respective  Com- 
mittees. 

The  Parochial  Reports  were  now  called  for  and  handed  in,  for  which,  see 
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On  motion,  a  Committee  was  appointed  to  receive  contributions  intended 
for  Synod,  consisting  of  Rev.  C.  Lentz  and  Paul  N.  Heilig,  Esq. 

The  Treasurer  of  Synod  now  made  his  report,  which  was  received. 

Synod  adjourned  to  meet  to-morrow  morning  at  8i  o'clock,  which  was  the 
hour  agreed  upon,  for  opening  the  Morning  Sessions  of  each  day.  Closed  with 
])rayer  by  the  President. 

At  candle-lighting,  Ptev.  Jacob  Crim  preached  from  Mark,  v :  G. 


SECOND  SESSIOX. 

Friday,  May  1st,  8^  o'clock,  A.  M. 

Synod  convened,  and  after  spending  the  usual  time  in  devotional  exercises, 
Avas  opened  with  prayer  by  Pwev.  S.  Rothrock. 

The  roll  was  now  called,  and  the  Minutes  of  the  former  session  were  read 
and  confirmed.  The  President  then  proceeded  to  appoint  the  following  Stand- 
ing Committees. 

1.  On  the  President's  Report — Revs.  S.  Rothrock,  W.  G.  Ilarter,  and  Paul 

N.  Heilig,  Esq. 

2.  On  Petitions  and  T  ac«7ic«es-^Revs.  Paul  Kistler,  Jacob  Crim,  and  Mr. 

Andrew  Barringer. 

3.  On  Unfinished  Business — Revs.  J,  S.  Heilig,  "W,  A.  Julian,  and  Mr. 

John  C.  Fink. 

4.  On  Finance — Revs.  S.  Scherer,  J.   S.  Heilig,  and  ^Mi-.  Solomon  Eagle. 

5.  On  the  State  of  Religion— Rexs.  J.  Crim,  B.  C.   Hall,  and  ^^^  A.  Wal- 

ton, Escp 
G.    On  Proceedings  of  Conf&rential  Meetings — Revs.  S.   Scherer,  AV.  A.  Ju- 
lian, and  Mr.  Harper  Summers. 

7.  On  the  Report  of  the  President  of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  TT'.    C.  M. 

Academy — Revs.  W.  G.  Harter,  S.  Rothrock,  and  Mr.  Joseph  Cook. 

8.  On  Minutes  of  Sister  Synods — Revs.  W.  A.  Julian,  B.  C.  Hall,  and  Mr. 

John  C.  Fink. 

9.  On  Letters — Revs.  John  S.  Heilig,  Paul  Kistler,  and  ]Mr.  Henry  Sink. 
The  Rev.  ^Ir.  Kenneday,  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,   being  present,  was 

invited  to  a  seat  as  an  advisory  member  of  Synod. 

The  verbal  petition  of  the  Commissioner  of  St.  John's  and  Bethel  Churches, 
asking  Synod  to  make  some  provision  to  have  them  supplied  with  preaching 
till  they  can  make  arrangements  to  procure  a  ^Minister,  was  continued  for  fu- 
ture action. 

The  Report  of  the  President  of  the  Board  of  Directors  was  called  for  and 
read  before  the  Synod,  as  it  contained  matter  affording  information  respect- 
ing our  Institution. 

Tlie  Corresponding  Delegate  to  the  Western  Virginia  Synod,  made  his  re- 
port as  follows : 

Your  Delegate  would  report,  that  he  met  \vith  the  brethren  of  "Western 


Virginia  Synod  in  convention  assembled,  was  cordially  invited  to  a  seat 
among  them,  and  to  a  participation  in  all  their  deliberations.  This  Synod 
is  actively  and  zealously  engaged  in  the  Master's  work,  and  tliat  work  tliey 
are  doing  well,  as  any  one  acquainted  with  that  part  of  the  Church  can  clearly 
see.  Would  that  we,  as  a  Synod,  had  their  energy  and  enterprise  !  They  ap- 
pointed Rev.  J.  A.  Brown,  Principal,  and  Rev.  J.  C.  Repass,  alternate,  as  Cor- 
responding Delegate  to  this  Synod. 

That  Synod  will  meet  at  St.  John's  Church,  Wythe  county,  on  Thursday 
l^efore  the  last  Sunday  in  August.     The  expenses  of  your  Delegate  were  $8,00. 
Respectfully  submitted, 

L.  C.  GROSECLOSE. 

The  Report  was  adopted,  and  the  Treasurer  requested  to  pay  his  expenses. 

The  Report  of  the  Corresponding  Delegate  to  the  Synod  of  South  Carolina 
and  adjacent  States. 

The  Delegate  appointed  to  the  S.  C.  Synod  would  report,  that  he  met  that 
body  at  the  appointed  time,  though  at  a  late  stage  of  the  session,  and  was 
kindly  received.  A  Delegate  to  our  Synod  was  appointed  to  be  with  us  on 
this  occasion,  but  it  is  to  be  regretted  that  he  has  not  arrived.  My  traveling 
expenses  amounts  to  ^10,70.    Respectfully  submitted, 

W.  G.  HARTER. 

This  report  was  also  adopted,  and  Treasurer  authorised  to  pay  the  expenses 
of  Delegate. 

The  Treasurer  reported  on  contributions  to  defray  tlie  expenses  of  Dele- 
gates to  General  Synod,  as  follows : 

Collections  received  for  defraying  the  expenses  of  Delegates  to  General 
Synod. 

Fro}n  Rev.  John  D.  Scheclc's  Churches: 

St.  John's,  $00,00 

Bethel,  00,00 

From  Rev.  S.  Rothrock^s  Churches: 

Organ,  21,10 

Luther's  Chapel,  8,00-29,10 

From  Rev.  Jacob  Crimes  Churches: 

Bethel,  2,00 

St.  Matthew's.  

Jerusalem,  2,40 — 4.40 

Fro}ti  Rev.  Raul  Kistler^s  Churches : 

St.  Michael's,  

St.  Paul's,                           3;00 
Newton,  3.00 


$36;50 


Amount  brought  forward  from  page  7,     -----     -     $"36,50 

From   J.  A.  Limi's   Churches: 

St.  Stephen's,  4,00 
Luther's,  85 

St.  Matthew's,  1:,85 

From  Rev.  S.  Scherers: 

Frieden's,  2,45 

St.  Paul's,  1,7a 

Lau's,  2,75 

Eicliland's,  

Coble's,  59—7,49 

From  Rev.  L.  C.  Grosedose's   Churches  : 

SaUsbury,  5,60 

Union,  5,40-11,00 

From  Rev.  J.  S.  Heilig^s   Churches  : 

St.  Enoch's,  5.00 

Salem,  2^!oO— 7,00 

From  Rei'.  D.  I.  Dreher^s  Churches: 

St.  James',  7,60—7,60 


$74,44 
All  the  above  amounts  have  been  paid  into  my  hands,  which  I  am  ready- 
to  pay  over  as  Synod  may  direct. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

MATTHIAS  BARRIER 
Report  received  and  adopted. 

Synod  now  took  recess  till  2  o'clock,  P.  M.,  to  give  room  for  divine  service. 
Rev.  B.  C.  Hall,  preached  from  John,  iii :  2. — "  Thou  art  a  teacher  come 
from  God." 


THIED  SESSION— Afteexoon. 

Synod  was  opened  with  the  usual  exercises.  The  following  resolution 
was  then  oflered : 

1.  Resolved,  That  the  Treasurer  pay  the  money  collected  to  defray  the  ex- 
]-tcnses  of  Delegates  to  General  Synod,  over  to  them;  and  that  they  report  to 
uie  next  meeting  of  Synod. 

2.  Resolved,  That  in  the  estimation  of  this  Synod,  Bro.  Scheck  has  proved 
delinquent,  in  not  complying  with  its  resolution  requesting  the  Ministers 
composing  said  Synod,  to  lift  collections,  either  at  their  fall  or  spring  com- 
nmnions,  or  at  such  time  as  would  best  suit  them,  for  the  purpose  of  defray- 
ing the  expenses  of  Delegates  to  General  Synod.    Whereas,  Rev.  J.  Swice- 


good,  has  absented  himself  for  two  conseeifftrve  meetings  of  Synod,  -vritiK^iit 
sending  in  his  reason  for  so  doing — Tluerefore, 

3.  Resolved,  That  it  be  the  duty  of  the  President  to  write  said  brother  on 
the  subject  of  his  delinquency,  in  not  attending  our  Synodical  meetings,  and 
remind  him  of  his  constitutional  duties  in  this  respect. 

Synod  adjourned  till  the  appointed  lioui*  to-morrow  morning.  Prayer  by 
Pro.  Lcntz. 


FOURTH  SESSION. 

Saturday  Morning,  8^  o'clock,  May  2nd. 

The  members  of  Synod  met,  and  after  spending  some  time  in  singing  and 
prayer,  it  was  opened  in  duo  form.  The  roll  having  been  called,  the  Minutes 
wore  read  and  adopted. 

The  Committee  on  Petitions  and  Vacancies  now  reported,  which  was  con- 
sidered by  items,  and  adopted  as  a  whole. 

The  Committee  to  whom  were  referred  the  petitions  and  vacancies,  beg 
leave  to  submit  the  following: 

No.  1.  Is  a  petition  from  St.  Paul's  Church,  Alamance  county,  asking  Synod 
to  hold  its  next  Annual  Sessions  in  that  Church.  Your  Committee  recom- 
mend the  petition  to  the  favorable  decision  of  Synod. 

No.  2.  Is  a  petition  from  the  Davidson  charge,  desiring  the  services  of 
Pro.  Julian  to  be  continued.  Your  Committee  recommend  that  the  request 
be  granted. 

No.  3.  Is  a  petition  from  Luther's  Chapel,  asking  the  labours  of  Rev.  P. 
C.  Hall  to  be  continued  to  them.  Your  Committee  recommend  that  their 
request  thus  far  be  granted.  They  also  ask  his  ordination,  which  we  refer  to 
the  Minis terium. 

No.  3.  Is  a  communication  from  Pro.  Harter,  recommending  the  union  of 
our  Missionary  Society  with  the  Parent  Society  of  the  General  Synod.     We 
recommend  this  to  the  decision  of  the  Synodical  Missionary  Society. 
Pespectfully  submitted, 

PAUL  KISTLER, 
JACOB  CRIM, 
A.  BARRINGEK. 

4.  Resolved,  That  it  Ix;  recommended  to  any  ^linister  or  Ministers  of  Synod, 
who  may  find  it  convenient  to  do  so,  to  visit  and  preach  for  the  congi-egations 
of  St.  John's  and  Pethel,  Stanly  county,  as  often  as  may  be  mutually  agreed 
upon,  until  the  congregations  may  be  able  to  make  arrangements  to  be  per- 
manently suppUed. 

The  Committee  on  Finances  reported,  which  was  received  and  adopted. 

Your  Committee  on  the  reports  of  Treasurers  of  Synod,  and  of  Puilding 
i'und  of  W.  C.  !M.  Academy,  would  state  that  they  have  examined  said  re- 


ports  and   find  them  correct.     They  would  recommend  that  the  report  of 
Treasurer  of  Building  Fund  appear  on  the  face  of  the  ^Minutes  of  Synod. 
Respectfully  submitted, 

S.  SCHERER, 
J.  S.  HEILIG. 

EEPOET  OF  TKEASUREPw  OF  SYXOD. 

The  Evan.  Luth.  Synod  of  North  Carolina,  in  account  with  M.  Barrier. 
1857.  Dr. 

Balance  on  hand  from  last  Synod,         -        -         -         -  $2  72^ 

Contributions        "  '' 77  52i 

Received  since  last  Synod  from  St.  Peter's,  -        -        -  85 

Whole  amount,         -         -         -         -.-         -        $8110 
Expenditures,  -        -        --        -        -        -  76  80 

Leaves  a  balance  in  hands  of  Treasurer,  $4  30 

Cr. 

Paid  Ogborn,  Cole  and  Albright,  as  per  order  of  Secretary, 

for  printing  Minutes,         -         -         -         -         -         $60  00 
Paid  Rev.  John  S.  Heilig,  per  order  of  Synod,       -        -  9  90 

Paid     "    L.  C.  Groseclose  "  "         '^  _        _  6  90 

Total,       -        -        $76  80 
Respectfully  submitted, 

MATTHIAS  BARRIER. 

REPORT  OF  TREASURER  OF  BUILDING  FUND. 

The  Treasurer  presents  the  following  as  a  statement  of  W.  C.  M.  Academy  : 
Amount  due  Col.  W.  A.  Weddington,  contractor,  for 

building  Academy,         -         -         _         _         _  $7000  00 

To  the  same,  for  building  Professor's  house,         -        -        1425  00 

Whole  amount  for  building,  _         _         _       $8425  00 

Sum  paid  Col.  W.  A.  Weddington,  -        -        -        7800  00 

Amount  yet  due  W.  A-  Weddington,         -        _        _        $G25  00 

Monies  borrowed  by  the  Treasuer  of  Building  Fund  for  W. 
C.  M.  Academy : 

From  Seminary  fund, $1084  00 

1856.     Dec.  30.     From  Rev.  W.  Gerhard t,    -        -        -  800  00 

"  "  "    M.  Barrier,  Treasurer  of  Scholar- 

ship fund,         .        -        -         700  00 

$2584  00 


Amount  brought  forward  fi-om  page  10,     -     -     -     -     -    $2584  00 
Money  borrowed  from  Miss  Margaret  Moose,       -        -  130  90 


Sum  borrowed, $2714  90 


Amount  remaining  unpaid  for  building,  and  improvement 
on  Academy  lot : 

Sum  yet  due  Col.  W.  A.  Weddington,         -        -  $625  00 

H.  W.  Bangle,  for  inclosing  Academy  lot,  -        -        -  55  00 

Do.  NaUs,  &c., 9  42 


$689  42 


Sum  total  of  notes  and  accounts  against  tlie  W.  C.  M. 

Academy, $3404  32 

Cash  in  hands  of  Treasuer,    -        -        -  $238  63 

Good  subscriptions,  about,    -        -        -  70  00 

$308  63 


Amount  of  indebtedness  of  W.  C.  M.  Academy,         -        $3095  09 

Respectfully  submitted, 

JACOB  LUDWICK, 
Treasurer  of  Building  Fund. 

EEPOET  OX  CONFEEENTIAL  MEETINGS,  RECEIVED 
AXD  ADOPTED. 

The  committee  on  conferential  proceedings  report,  that  they  have  received 
the  proceedings  of  the  Western  Conference  district,  only. 

Item  1st,  embodies  a  resolution  recommending  to  tliis  Synod  the  employ- 
ment of  a  missionary  for  the  field  in  Catawba  County.  We  recommend  tliis 
matter  to  the  Missionary  Society. 

Item  2nd  contemplates  a  change  as  to  several  of  the  Pastorates  belonging 
to  said  conference,  refering  the  whole  to  Synod,  and  recommending  that  the 
several  churches  concerned  send  an  expression  of  their  wishes  to  Synod. 
Your  committee  would  enquire  whether  this  provision  has  been  carried  out. 

EespectfuUy  submitted. 

S.  SCHERER, 
W.  A.  JULIAN, 
HARPER  SUMMERS. 

5.  Resolved^  That  alterations  be  made  in  certain  pastorates,  as  follows : 
That  the  congregations  at  Salisbury  and  Union  hereafter  constitute  a  pasto- 
rate ;  and  that  the  congregations  at  Bethel,  Rowan  County,  and  Jerusalem, 
and   St.  Iklatthews,  in  Davie  County,  constitute  a  pastorate ;  the  whole  to 
be  subject  to  alteration  hereafter  by  Synod,  should  any  change  be  necessary- 


Motion  to  adjourn  till  after  preaching,  was  carried.     The  11  o'clock  sermon 
was  preached  by  Eev,  J,  S.  Heilig,  from  Psalm  xxvii,  4. 


FIFTH  SESSION. 

Synod  re-assembled,  and  was  opened  with  prayer,  by  Rev.  S.  Scherer, 
The  committee  on  letters  now  made  their  report,  which  was  adopted. 
Your  committee  on  letters  beg  leave  to  submit  the  following : 
No.  1  is  a  communication  from  Rev.  W.  Artz,  assigning  his  reasons  for  non- 
attendance  upon  the  present  meeting  of  Synod.     Your  committee,  under  all 
the  circumstances,  deem  his  reasons  satisfactory,  and  recommend  that  he  be 
excused. 

Xo.  2  is  a  letter  from  Professor  Gerhardt,  tendering  his  reasons  for  absence 
from  this  meeting  of  Synod.  His  reasons  are  considered  vahd,  and  your  com- 
mittee recommend  that  he  be  excused. 

No.  3  is  a  communication  from  Rev.  J.  D.  Scheck,  also  asking  to  be  ex- 
cused for  absenting  himself  from  the  present  session  of  Synod.  His  reasons 
being  insufficient,  your  committee  recommend  that  he  be  not  excused. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

J.  S.  HEILIG, 
P.  KISTLER, 
H.  SINK. 

The  committee  on  the  President's  Report  submitted  the  following  report, 
which  was  considered  by  items  and  adopted. 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  the  President's  Report,  respectfully 
present  the  following : 

1.  Your  committee  would  recommend  that,  in  conformity  to  the  suggestion 
of  the  President,  the  letter  from  Rev.  A.  Grimes  be  read  before  Synod. 

2.  Your  committee  recommend  that  the  action  of  the  President,  in  signing 
the  obhgations  entered  into  by  the  holders  of  scholarships  in  W.  C.  M.  Acad- 
emy, in  a  convention  at  Organ  Church,  on  the  26th  of  December  last,  be  sus- 
tained ;  and  that  the  $27  00  in  his  hands,  received  for  scholarships  let  out, 
be,  by  him,  paid  to  the  Treasurer  of  endowment  fund,  to  be  applied  by  the 
Board  of  Directors  to  the  best  interest  of  the  Institution. 

3.  Your  committee  recommend  that  an  election  be  held  to  fill  the  vacan- 
cies in  the  Board  of  Directors  of  W.  C.  M.  Academy. 

4.  Your  committee  recommend  the  "  queries  "  in  the  President's  Report  to 
the  special  consideration  of  Synod. 

5.  In  relation  to  the  suggestion  of  the  President,  your  committee  coincide 
with  him  in  the  belief  that  the  gospel  teaches  a  separation  from  all  secular 
Ijusiness  in  the  ministry,  and  would  recommend  his  suggestion  to  the  prayer- 
I'ul  consideration  of  our  ministers  and  congregations. 


LUTHERAN    SYNOD.  ^O 

6.  Your  cornmittoe  reccmmeiid  that  the  *President'3  Report  be  published 

with  the  minutes. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

SAMUEL  ROTHROCK, 
WM.  G.  IIARTER, 
DAN'L.  N.  HEILIG. 

G.  Resolved,  That  a  minister  has  no  more  right  to  be  absent,  without  a  valid 
excuse,  from  tlie  meetings  of  the  special  conference  to  which  he  belongs,  than 
from  the  annual  meetings  of  Synod. 

7.  Eesohed,  That  the  2d,  3d,  and  4th,  queries  in  the  President's  Re- 
port, be  stricken  out 

Tlie  committee  on  the  state  of  Religion  made  their  report,  which  was  re- 
ceived and  adopted. 

Your  committee  on  the  state  of  Religion  beg  leave  to  report : 

That  a  number  of  the  brethren  having  failed  to  furnish  the  committee  with 
reports  from  their  charges^  our  report  must  necessarily  be  imperfect. 

During  the  last  year  the  state  of  religion  has  been  much  better  than  it  has 
for  some" years  past;  most  of  the  brethren  have  been  favored  with  out-pour- 
incrs  of  the  spirit  in  then-  charges,  and  many  precious  revivals  have  been  wit- 
ne°S3ed  since  the  last  meeting  of  Synod.  And  though  we  have  no  means  of 
determining  the  number,  yet  it  is  quite  probable  that  there  have  been  some 
three  hundred  immortal  souls  converted  to  God  during  that  space  of  time. 
And  we  may  say  with  Israel  of  old,  when  the  Lord  tiirned  again  their  cap- 
tivity :  ''The  Lord  hath  done  enseal  things  for  lis,  whereof  ice  are  glad ;  for  he 
hath  visited  and  redeemed  his  people;  he  hath  turned  their  mourning  into  danc- 
ing, and  their  heaviness  into  songs  of  praise  ;  he  hath  given  them  heauty  for  ashes, 
and  the  oil  of  joy  for  the  spirit  of  heaviness.'' 

Nor  is  this  cheering  only  to  the  churches,  but  it  is  greatly  encouraging  to 
the  "  watchmen  on  the  walls  of  Zion,''  who  have  long  sown  in  tears,  but  uow 
are  privileged  to  reap  in  joy,  and  indulge  the  hope  that  Zion  shall  still  see  days 
of  prosperity.  There  is  another  item  of  interest  contained  in  some  of  the  re- 
ports. Your  committee  is  happy  to  state  that,  in  some  portions  ^f  the  church, 
our  people  are  becoming  more  awake  to  a  sense  of  duty. 

In  Bro.  Heilig's  charge  they  have  erected  a  comfortable  parsonage  for  the 
accommodation  of  their  Pastor.  And  in  Bro.  Scherer's  report  it  is  stated,  that 
two  of  his  congregations  have  purchased  property  to  the  amount  of  $500,  for 
the  same  laudable  purpose. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

JACOB  GRIM, 
W.  A.  WALTON, 
B.  C.  HALL. 

The  committee  on  the  Report  of  the  President  of  the  Board  of  Directors  of 
W.  C.  M.  Academy,  presented  their  report,  which  was  adopted 

*  See  Appendix,  (A.) 


14  MINUTES    OF 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  the  Report  of  the  President  of  Direc- 
tors of  W.  C.  M.  Academy,  beg  leave  to  state  that  they  have  attended  to  this 
duty.  We  learn  with  pleasure,  that  the  Institution  is  in  a  prosperous  condi- 
tion. Although  the  number  of  students  is  not  so  large  as  during  last  year, 
yet  the  interests  of  the  school  require  the  services  of  an  additional  Teacher. 

Such  an  assistant  had  been  employed,  but  in  consequence  of  his  sickness, 
he  asked  and  obtained  permission  to  return  home. 

The  number  of  students  in  attendance  at  the  close  of  the  winter  session  was 
46.  The  Professor  has  the  undivided  confidence  of  the  entire  Board,  and  it  is 
confidently  expected  that  there  will  be  a  large  increase  of  students  the  ensu- 
ing session. 

We  learn  from  this  report  that  the  entire  cost  of  building  has  not  been  all 
paid.  But  the  belief  is  expressed  that,  by  the  united  and  efficient  action  of 
all  our  ministers  and  congregations,  the  debt  can  be  paid,  and  this  school  can 
be  made  as  good  as  any  of  the  kind  in  the  State. 

Presents  of  books  have  been  received  from  Rev.  Dr.  Stark,  of  Phila- 
delphia, and  P.  A.  Seaford,  Esq. 

The  Board  propose  to  raise  Ten  Thousand  Dollars,  as  an  additional  endow- 
ment fund,  thus  making  the  whole  amount  Twenty  Thousand  Dollars,  that 
two  Teachers  may  be  employed ;  and  have  engaged  the  Rev.  C.  Lentz,  as 
their  agent,  to  collect  funds  for  this  purpose. 

An  earnest  appeal  is  made  to  the  churches  and  friends  in  North  Carolina, 
to  raise  the  above  amount  proposed,  by  one  hundred  dollar  donations.  "  Are 
tliere  not  one  hundred  Lutherans  in  the  bounds  of  Synod,  who  would  give 
one  hundred  dollars  each,  as  a  donation  ? 

This  Synod  is  called  upon  to  take  this  subject  (viz.,  of  additional  donations,) 
into  consideration,  and  give  an  expression  of  opinion  as  to  the  best  method  to 
be  adopted  to  render  this  school  permanent  and  useful. 

All  of  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

W.  G.  HARTER, 
S.  ROTHROCK, 
JOSEPH  COOK. 

8.  Resolved,  That  Rev.  C.  Lentz,  the  agent  of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  W. 
C.  M.  Academy,  to  soUcit  donations  in  aid  of  said  Institution,  be  recommend- 
ed to  the  confidence  and  Hberahty  of  the  members  of  the  Evangelical  Luili- 
eran  Church. 

Repoit  of  the  committee  on  unfinished  business  being  made — considered  by 
items — was  adopted,  except  item  2nd,  which  was  stricken  out.  Committee 
on  unfinished  business  would  present  the  following : 

1.  The  attention  of  Synod  is  directed  to  the  second  resolution  found  on 
page  4th  of  last  year's  minutes,  containing  a  suggestion,  by  Dr.  Bittle,  in  rela- 
tion to  the  establishment  of  a  Theo.  Seminary,  which  was  recommended,  at 
your  last  meeting,  to  the  future  consideration  of  this  body. 

2.  Page  14,  item  2,  relating  to  a  committee,  continued  from  the  last  meet- 


ing,  whose  duty  it  was  made  'Uo  have  bound  a  file  of  the  minutes  of  our 
Synod,  as  far  back  as  he  would  be  able  to  coUect  them,  and  deposit  the  same 
in  tlie  archives."  The  above  are  tlie  only  items  of  unfinished  business  found 
by  your  committee. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

J.  S.  HEILIG, 
W.  A.  JULIAN, 
J.  C.  FINK. 

9.  Resolved,  That  the  subject  referred  to  in  item  first  of  committee  on  un- 
finished business,  be  indefinitely  postponed. 

10.  Resolved,  That  the  committee,  referred  to  in  the  second  item  adop- 
ted, be  continued,  and  that  Revs.  J.  S.  Heilig  and  D.  I.  Drcher  be  added  to 
the  number  of  that  committee.  The  committee  on  minutes  of  sLster  Synods 
reported,  which  was  adopted. 

Your  committee,  appointed  to  report  on  several  minutes  of  sister  Synods, 
beg  leave  to  submit  the  following : 

1st  The  minutes  of  the  109th  Annual  Session  of  the  Evan.  Luth.  Synod 
of  Pennsylvania :  This  body  convened  in  Lancaster,  Pa.,  in  the  Church  of  the 
Holy  Trinity,  May  22nd,  1856.  It  is  a  large  and  influential  body,  numbenng 
74  ministers,  and  35,548  communicants. 

The  officers  are.  Rev.  B.  Keller,  President;  Rev.  J.  Voglebach,  Secretary; 
and  Rev.  C.  W.  Schaeflfer,  Treasurer. 

2nd.  Minutes  of  the  tenth  Annual  Session  of  the  Synod  of  the  South-west, 
convened  at  Providence  Church,  Tennessee,  Oct.  4,  1856,  numbering  11  min- 
isters. Officers— Rev.  Daniel  Jenkins,  President,  Rev.  Jonathan  Krimminger, 
Secretary,  and  Rev.  J.  Short,  Treasurer. 

3rd.  is  a  number  of  minutes  of  different  Synods,  for  the  year  1844,  bound 
and  presented  to  this  Synod  by  the  Lutheran  Book  Company,  in  April,  1856. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

W.  A.  JULIAN, 
B.  C.  HALL, 
J.  C.  FINK. 

The  documents  referred  to  in  the  above  report,  were  ordered  to  be  placed 
among  the  archives  of  Synod, 

11.  Resolved,  That  Luther's  Chapel,  and  St.  Paul's,  in  Rowan  County,  con- 
stitute a  pastorate,  subject  to  alteration  hereafter  by  Synod,  should  any  change 
be  necessary. 

12.  Resolved,  That  the  Secretary  of  the  Central  Conference,  in  not  sending 
up  to  Synod  the  proceedings  of  its  meetings,  is  hereby  declared  deUnquent  in 
the  performance  of  duty  in  tliis  particular. 

Synod  now  adjourned  to  meet  on  Monday  morning,  8  1-2  o'clock. 
At  candle-hght,  the  President  preached  from  Amos,  vi,  1. 


16  LUTHEKAX    SY^'OD. 

LOED'S  DAY'S  SEE¥ICES.— May  3. 

Although  the  weather  was  very  inclement,  a  large  number  of  persons  as- 
sembled at  the  church. 

At  11  o'clock,  A.  M.,  Rev.  S.  Rothrock  delivered  a  discourse  from  1  Tim., 
vi  6  :     '•  Bui  godliness  with  contentment  is  great  gain'' 

The  Bread  and  -Wine  were  consecrated  by  the  President,  after  which  a 
number  of  believers  celebrated  the  dying  love  of  Jesus  Christ. 

In  the  afternoon,  2  o'clock,  Rev,  W.  G.  Harter  preached  from  Isaiah,  Ix.,  1. 
Thus  ended  the  solemn  services  of  this  holy  day,  as  we  trust,  in  the  edifica- 
tion and  spiritual  good  of  the  people. 


SIXTH  SESSIOX. 

Monday  Morning,  8^  o'clock,  May  4th. 

Synod  convened,  and  after  spending  some  time  in  devotional  exercises,  was 
opened  with  prayer  by  Rev.  Crim. 

The  roll  was  called,  and  the  minutes  of  Saturday  were  read  and  confirmed. 

W.  A.  Walton,  Esq.,  was  excused  from  attendance  on  furtlier  sessions  of 
Synod 

Whereas  the  church,  for  some  time  past,  has  been  agitated  by  a  discussion 
through  the  columns  of  the  Lutheran  Observer,  involving  a  question  of  vital 
importance  to  the  interest  of  the  Evangehcal  Lutheran  Church  in  this  coun- 
try ;  and  whereas  this  question  may  come  up  at  the  next  meeting  of  the  Gen- 
eral Synod,  we  deem  it  due  to  ourselves  to  declare  that  we  adhere  to  the 
"  General  Synod's  basis."     Therefore,  be  it 

13.  Resolved^  That  our  Delegates  are  hereby  instructed  to  maintain  this 
position  on  the  floor  of  the  General  Synod, 

Tlie  Rev.  J^Ir.  Erwin,  of  the  Presbyterian  Church,  being  present,  was  invi- 
ted to  a  seat  as  an  advisory  member  of  Synod, 

14.  Resolved,  That  it  meets  the  approbation  of  this  Synod,  for  the  Agent 
of  the  Home  Missionary  Society  of  the  E.  L.  Church,  to  operate  within  its 
bounds. 

Whereas,  Mr.  T,  Newton  Kurtz,  has  kindly  made  a  depository  of  Lu- 
theran publications  in  Salisbury,  at  the  Book  Store  of  Mr.  J.  H.  Enniss ; — 
Therefore, 

15.  Resolved,  That  this  Synod  recommend  said  depository  to  the  favorable 
notice  of  our  people,  hoping  that  they  will  supply  themselves  with  our  publi- 
cations. 

Jlev.  W.  G.  Harter  was  excused  from  attendance  on  future  sessions  of  pre- 
sent Synod. 

Synod  now  adjourned  to  meet  this  afternoon,  immediately  after  tlie  ad- 
journment of  the  Missionary  Society. 

The  Missionary  sermon  was  preached  by  the  Secretary,  from  Mark,  xvi,  15. 


SEVENTH  SESSION. 

Monday  Afternoon,  4i  o'clock. 

Synod  was  called  to.  order,  and  was  opened  with  prayer  by  the  Rev.  W. 
G.  Harter. 
Mr,  Andrew  Barringer  was  excused  from  further  attendance  on  Synod. 

The  Committee  on  Synodical  Contributions,  presented  the  following: 

From  Rev.  S.  Rothrock's  Charge  : 

Organ  Church,  $12,00 

St.  Peter's,  1,50—13,50 

i'rom  Rev.  J.   Crim's  Charge  : 

St.  Matthew's,  1,00 

Jerusalem^  1,00 

Bethel,  1,00—3,00 

From  Rev.  Paul  Kis(ler''s   Charge  : 

St.  Michael's,  2,50 

St.  Paul's,  6,10 

Newton,  1,00—9,60 

From  Rev.  J.  A.  LinrCs  Charge  : 

St.  Stephen's,  3,00—3,00 

St.  Matthew's,  

Luther's,  

From  Rev.  W.  GerhardCs   Charge : 

Mt.  Carmel,  4,25^,25 

From  Rev.  L.  C.  Groseclose's  Charge  : 

Salisbury,  4,67^ — 4,67^ 

Union,  

Fro77i  Rev.  S.  Scherers  Charge  : 

St.  Paul's,  3,15 

Laus,  2,33 

Coble's,  59 

Frieden's,  3,00—9,07 

From  Rev.  J.  Swicegood's  Charge  : 

Hopewell,  1,00—1,00 

From  Rev.  J.  S.  Ileilig'a  Charge  : 

St.  Enoch's,  3,50 

Salem,  1,50—5.00 

From  Rev.  D.  I.  Dreher's  Charge  : 

St.  James',  6,00—0,00 


$59,09i 


18  LUTHEKAN    SYNOD. 


Amount  brought  forward  from  page  17,      -       -      - 

-     -     $59,09i 

From  Rev.  B.  C.  HalVs  Charge  : 

Luther's  Chapel, 

3,00 

St.  Paul's, 

2,00—5,00 

From  Rev.  W.  A.  Julian's  Charge  : 

Zion's, 

1.67 

Beck's, 

1,4G 

Pilgrim's, 

1,00 

Sandy  Creek, 

2,40—6,53 

Amount,  $70,62^ 

The  foregoing  is  a  statement  of  the  contributions  received  by  your  Com- 
mittee. In  the  absence  of  the  Treasurer  we  are  unable  to  report  in  full  as  to 
the  duties  assigned  us. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

C.  LENTZ, 

P.  N.  HEILIG. 

A  motion  now  prevailed  to  enter  into  an  election  for.  four  Directors  in  W. 
C.  M.  Academy,  to  serve  for  a  period  of  three  years,  and  for  one  Director  to 
serve  tlie  unexpired  term  of  Rev.  W.  G.  Harter,  resigned. 

The  following  were  elected  for  the  term  of  three  years,  viz:  Revs.  L.  C. 
Groseclose  and  D,  I.  Dreher,  and  Messrs.  Daniel  Barrier  and  P.  A.  Seaford. 

And  Rev.  Jacob  Crim  was  elected  to  serve  the  unexpired  term. 

An  election  was  now  held  for  delegate  to  the  S.  C.  Synod,  which  resulted 
in  the  selection  of  Rev.  Jacob  Crim. 

Synod  now  went  into  an  election  for  the  next  place  of  meeting,  which  re- 
sulted in  the  choice  of  St.  Paul's,  Alamance  County. 

16.  Resolved,  That  one  thousand  copies  of  Minutes  of  Synod  be  printed  ; 
that  two  copies  be  sent  to  each  Synod  that  we  are  in  regular  correspondence 
with,  and  one  to  every  other  Synod  in  the  United  States. 

17.  Resolved,  That  an  abstract  of  the  proceedings  of  the  Education  and 
Missionary  Society  be  printed  with  the  Minutes  of  Synod. 

18.  Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  this  Synod  be  presented  to  the  congrega- 
tion of  St.  Paul's  Church  for  the  hospitable  manner  in  which  we  have  been 
entertained,  and  that  the  Pastor  read  this  resolution  from  the  pulpit  at  his 
earliest  convenience. 

19.  Resolved,  That  when  this  Synod  adjourn,  that  it  stand  adjourned,  to 
meet  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  Alamance  County,  on  Thursday  before  the  first 
Sabbath  in  May,  1858,  at  10  o'clock,  A.  M. 

A  motion  was  now  carried  to  adjourn,  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  ap- 
pointed. 

DANIEL  I.  DEEHER, 

.  Recording  Secretary  of  Synod. 


MINUTES  OP  THE  MINISTERIUM. 


Friday,  May  1st,  3  o'clock,  P.  M. 

After  tho  close  of  the  Synodical  sessions  for  tlie  day,  the  Ministerium  met, 
and  was  opened  with  prayer  by  the  President. 

The  Sermons  and  Journals  of  Eevs.  Hall,  Lentz  and  Juhan,  were  referred 
to  tlie  following  Committees : 

1.  Sermon  and  Journal  of  Rev.  W.  A.  Julian,  to  Revs.  W.  G.  Hart^r  and 
J.  Crim. 

2.  The  Sei-mon  and  Journal  of  Rev.  B.  C.  Hall,  to  Revs.  S.  Scherer  and 
P.  Kistler. 

3.  The  Sermon  and  Journal  of  Rev.  C.  Lentz,  to  S.  Rothrock  and  J.  S. 
Heilig. 

On  motion,  the  Ministerium  adjourned,  subject  to  the  call  of  the  President 


SECOND  SESSION. 

Saturday,  May  2,  4  o'clock,  P.  M. 

Ministerium  was  opened  with  prayer  by  Rev.  P.  Kistler. 
The  Minutes  of  tlie  former  session  were  read  and  coulirmed. 

REPORT,  No.  1. 

The  Committee  to  examine  the  Sermon  and  Journal  of  Bro.   C.  Lentz, 
would  respectl'ully  report  as  follows : 


20  MINUTES   OF 

1.  Brother  Lentz  has  had  no  regular  charge  during  the  past  year ;  from  his 
journal,  however,  your  Committee  learn,  that  he  preached  frequently  in  vari- 
ous places,  and  labored  with  commendable  zeal  and  industry  for  the  advance- 
ment of  the  Redeemer's  Kingdom  and  the  salvation  of  immortal  souls. 

2.  This  sermon  is  scriptural  in  doctrine,  natural  and  systematic  in  its  ar- 
rangement, and  afibrds  promising  evidences  of  future  usefulness  as  a  minister 
of  the  Gospel  of  Christ. 

RspectfuUy  submited, 

S.  ROTHROCK, 
J.  S.  HEILIG. 

REPORT,  No.  2. 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  Sermon  and  Journal  of  Bro. 
Hall,  beg  leave  to  report  that  they  have  attended  to  that  duty.  And  it  ap- 
pears from  his  Journal,  that  said  brother  has  been  laboring  in  the  Master's 
vineyard,  during  the  past  year,  with  ordinary  and  somewhat  commendable 
zeal. 

His  Manuscript,  containing  nothing  more  than  an  amplified  skeleton,  is 
neatly  gotten  up. 

The  penmanship,  orthography,  grammatical  construction,  logical  arrange- 
ment, and  general  discussion  of  his  theme,  all  evince  commendable  care  and 
reflection. 

Your  Committee  recommend  that  his  Journal  and  Manuscript  be  read  be- 
fore tlie  Ministerium. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

S.  SCHERER, 
P.  KISTLER. 

REPORT,  No.  3. 

Your  Committee  appointed  to  examine  and  report  on  the  Sermon  and  Jour- 
nal of  Rev.  W.  A.  JuMan,  would  submit  the  following  : 

We  are  pleased  to  say  that  the  sermon  is  good,  and  excepting  some  ortho- 
graphical errors,  is  creditable  to  its  author. 

His  Journal  has  been  neatly  kept. 

He  has  simply  given  us  the  texts  without  showing  us  the  manner  he  head- 
ed his  subjects.  We  would  have  been  pleased  with  one  or  two  skeletons, 
that  we  might  have  formed  a  more  satisfactory  opinion  of  his  knowledge  of 
sermonizing.  Respectfully  submitted, 

W.  G.  HARTER, 
JACOB  CRIM. 

On  motion,  its  was 

1.  Resolved,  That  the  Licentiates  be  examined  at  the  next  meeting  of  the 
Ministerium.     Adjourned  with  prayer  by  Bro.  Rothrock. 


TIIIED  SESSION. 

Monday  Evenikg,  8  o'clock,  May  4. 

The  Ministerium  met  in  the  house  of  Mr,  Henry  Lentz,  and  was  opened 
with  prayer  by  tlie  President. 

Minutes  of  the  second  session  were  read  and  adopted. 

On  motion,  a  Committee  was  appointed  to  examine  the  candidates  for 
licensure. 

In  compUance  with  the  above  motion.  Revs.  S.  Rothrock  and  S.  Schen'r 
were  appointed,  and  by  request,  the  Officers  of  Ministerium  were  added  to 
said  Committee. 

Some  time  having  been  spent  in  the  examination  of  applicants  for  licensure, 
the  following  was  offered : 

2.  Resolved,  That  the  examination  of  the  Licentiates  be  sustained,  and  that 
tlieir  license  be  renewed. 

Ministerium  adjourned  with  prayer  by  Rev.  S.  Rothrock. 

DANIEL  I.  DIIEHER, 

Recording  Secretary  of  Ministerium. 


APPENDIX  (A.) 


PRESIDENT'S  REPORT. 


Deaii  Brethren  : 

Grace  to  you,  and  peace,  from  God,  our  Father,  and  tlie 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

Inasmuch  as  circumstances,  which  shall  be  made  known  to 
you  at  the  proper  time,  deny  me  the  pleasure  and  privilege 
of  meeting  you  in  synodical  convention  this  year,  1  am  under 
the  necessity  of  submitting  to  you  my  Eeport  through  the 
hands  of  another  person. 

God,  in  his  kind  providence,  has  again  permitted  you  to  as- 
semble, lie  has  graciously  spared  us,  without  permitting 
death  to  mark  any  of  us  as  his  victims,  though  many  of  our 
friends  and  neighbors  have  gone  to  their  final  account.  And 
while  this  should  awaken  in  us  emotions  of  gratitude  to  our 
Heavenly  Father,  may  it  stimulate  us  to  renewed  zeal  and 
energy  in  our  several  callings,  and  for  all  those  benevolent 
causes  which  have  for  their  object,  either  directly  or  indirect- 
ly, the  amelioration  of  mankind,  and  the  gk)ry  of  God ;  80 
tliat  we  may  not  "  grow  weary  in  well-doing,''  but  "work 
while  it  is  day,  for  the  night  cometh  in  which  no  man  can 
work." 

In  obedience  to  the  requirements  of  the  constitution,  I  shall 
now  lay  before  you  a  report  of  my  official  acts  during  the  past 
synodical  year. 


On  tlie  9tli  of  June,  I  received  from  Rev.  W.  A.  Julian  a 
•certificate  of  regular  standing  in  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church ;  whereupon,  in  accordance  with  a  resolution  of  the 
Ministerium,  at  its  last  convention,  the  officers  of  the  Synod 
gave  him  license.  1  Avould  state,  in  this  connection,  that 
Bro.  Julian,  soon  after  the  meeting  of  Synod  at  St.  Enoch's, 
moved  to  Mt.  Pleasant  and  entered  the  Institution,  intending 
to  spend  several  years  there,  with  a  view  to  qualify  himself 
better  for  the  ministry.  Being  disappointed,  however,  in  his 
expected  means  of  support,  he  was  compelled,  about  the  mid- 
dle of  last  session,  to  relinquish  his  laudable  purpose,  and  to 
make  arrangements  for  entering  the  field  of  labor.  Query — 
should  not  Synod  have  made  some  provision  for  this  brother? 

On  the  2nd  Sabbath  in  June,  according  to  a  resolution  of 
the  Ministerium,  the  officers  of  Sj^nod  ordained  Rev.  D.  I. 
Dreher  in  his  Church  at  Concord.  The  president  preached 
tlie  ordination  sermon,  from  Gal.  vi,  14:.  The  exercises  were 
characterised  by  deep  solemnity.  Ma}^  this  brother,  who  has 
already  endeared  himself  to  his  people,  labor  with  much  suc- 
cess. 

On  the  6th  of  August,  I  wrote  to  Rev.  A  Grimes,  as  direc- 
ted by  Synod,  with  a  view  of  eliciting  information  as  to  the 
amount  of  labor  he  still  performs,  the  state  of  his  congrega- 
tion, &c.  I  received  an  answer  on  the  6th  of  October,  and 
another  communication  on  the  16tli  of  February.  Brother 
Grimes  states  that  his  health  is  feeble,  and  urges  this  as  the 
reason  of  his  absence  from  Synod.  He  still  preaches  two 
Sabbaths  in  the  month  to  a  small  congregation,  having,  how- 
ever, but  five  communicants ;  though  i^  appears  that  he  ex- 
])ects  to  organise  a  small  class  of  catechismens,  from  tlie  fact 
that  he  desired  a  few  catechisms.  lie  wishes  to  continue  a 
member  of  Synod  the  remaining  days  of  his  life.  I  would 
suggest  that  his  last  letter  be  read  before  Synod. 
^    On  the  21st  of  October,  Rev.  L.  C.  Groseclose  personally 


informed  me  that  he  liad  resigned  the  Davidson  pastorate, 
and  accepted  a  call  from  the  Salisbury  and  Union  churches, 
and  that  he  had  already  assumed  the  duties  of  that  charge. 
We  have  been  much  gratified  to  learn  that  this  brother  has, 
tlms  fur,  labored  with  signal  success,  particularly  in  the  Salis- 
bury congregation,  which  has  received  new  life  and  energy 
under  his  efficient  ministrations.  The  Lord  bless  his  future 
labors,  and  grant  him  "  many  souls  for  his  hire." 

On  the  23rd  of  October,  Ilev.  ^V.  G.  llarter  personally  ten- 
dered his  resignation  as  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Directors 
of  W.  C.  M.  Academy,  having  accepted  an  appointment  as 
agent  for  the  Home  Missionary  Society  of  the  General  Synod. 
And  on  the  27th  of  March,  I  received  a  letter  from  Jjro.  Jlar- 
ter,  desiring  me  to  render  to  Synod  his  excuse  for  his  non- 
attendance  this  year,  urging  the  great  distance  as  the  reason. 
Synod  will  be  gratified  to  learn  that  Bro.  llarter  is  laboring 
assiduously,  and  with  success. 

On  the  1st  of  December,  I  received  a  letter  from  Rev.  B. 
C.  Hall,  informing  me  that  he  had  resigned  his  Union  con- 
gregation ;  and,  on  the  10th  of  March,  the  same  brother  in- 
formed me  that  he  had  taken  charge  of  Luther  Chapel  until 
the  meeting  of  Synod.  The  proceedings  of  conference  will 
show  the  reason  of  the  change  made. 

On  the  2nd  of  March,  I  received  a  communication  from 
the  Itcv.  Ernst  Hoffman,  of  Poughkeepsie,  New  York,  wish- 
ing to  know  whether  he  could  be  supplied  with  a  (xerman 
congregation  within  the  bounds  of  our  Synod.  I  informed 
him  that  we  had  no  such  congregation  in  connection  with 
our  Synod,  and  directed  him  to  the  Pennsylvania  Synod. 

On  tlie  Gth  of  March,  Pev.  AV.  A.  Julian  informed  me,  by 
note,  that  he  had  accepted  a  call  from  the  Davidson  charge. 
May  the  Great  Head  of  the  Church  make  this  young  brother 
useful  in  his  vineyard. 


On  the  27th  of  March,  I  received  a  letter  from  Eev,  J. 
Crim,  complaining  of  difficulties  in  his  cliarge.  Learning 
incidentally  that  the  Conference  at  Concord  had  referred 
the  matter  to  Synod,  I  deemed  it  unnecessary  to  write  to 
Bro.  Crim. 

On  the  26th  of  December,  a  convention  of  the  scholarship- 
holders  of  ^Y.  C.  M.  Academy  was  held  at  Organ  Church, 
to  consult  about  tlie  best  interest  of  the  Institution,  and,  if 
possible,  to  fall  upon  a  plan  to  increase  the  endowment 
fund.  Among  other  plans,  it  was  proposed  that,  in  view  of 
the  very  lovv^  rate  of  scholarships,  each  holder  of  a  scholar- 
sliip,  having  it  in  use,  should  annually  pay  six  dollars  in 
addition  to  the  interest,  and  that  this  should  accrue  to  the 
Institution,  making  the  obligation  binding  as  soon  as  forty  of 
the  whole  number  would  sign  their  names.  As  the  repre- 
sentative of  Synod,  holding  three  scholarships,  I  signed  the 
obligation.  It  will  be  for  Synod  to  justify  or  condemn  the 
act.  I  would  also  state  here,  that  I  have  received,  during 
the  year,  $27,00  for  scholarships  let  out.  Synod  will  please 
to  say  what  disposition  is  to  be  made  of  it. 

As  far  as  I  know,  conferential  meetings  were  held,  gen- 
erally, throughout  the  bounds  of  Synod,  and  all  business 
transacted  by  them,  claiming  the  attention  of  Synod,  will,  no 
doubt,  be  submitted  to  tliis  body. 

According  to  a  resolution  of  Synod,  it  was  made  my  duty 
to  take  charrre  of  the  Mt.  Carmel  cono:re£ration,  and  I  will 
liere  state,  that  the  congregation  desires  the  arrangement  to 
continue. 

It  will  be  your  duty  to  elect  the  usnal  number  of  Directors 
for  W.  C.  M.  Academy,  and  also  one  in  the  room  of  Eev. 
W.  G.  Ilarter,  resigned. 

The  President  of  the  Board  of  Directors  will,  doubtless,  in 


his  report,  bring  to  your  notice  our  Institution  at  Mt.  Plea- 
Bant.     But  I  cannot  help  availing  myself  of  this  opportunity, 
through  the  medium  of  my  report,  to  enlist  your  sympathies, 
your   energies,  and  your  liberal  contributions  in  its  behalf. 
It  is  now  more  tlian  two  years  since  you  called  me  to  preside 
over  this  infant  Institution.     Ever  since,  it  has  been  the  sub- 
ject of  my  prayers,  and  the  object  of  my  concentrated  ener- 
gies.    I  liave  labored   single-handed,— I  have   toiled  inces- 
santly to  establish  it ;— to  give  it  character  and  prominence 
abroad  ;  and  I  trust  that  my  labors  have  not  been  altogether 
in  vain.     But  after  all,  what  can  your  Principal  accomplish 
without  your  co-operation?     You  hnvo  ])hmtcd  the  Institu- 
tion,  you  must  nurse  it,  you  must  rear  it,  else  it  cannot  llour- 
i8h,--cannot   prosper.     Are  you  interested  in  it?     Are  you 
united  in  sentiment  and  eftbrt?     Brethren,  it  is  needless  for 
me  to  tell  you  your  duty  in  reference  to  this  matter.     You 
know  what   is   necessary.     You   know   your   duty.     If  you 
love  the  Churcli,— if  you  regard  the  intelligence  and  moral- 
ity of  the  community,   you  must  use   your  influence   in  its 
favor.     It  is  the  Institution  of  the  Church,  and  the  Church 
must  sustain  it,  or  itself  languish  and  die.     The  Church  and 
her  Institutions  are  inseparably  connected,  and    derive  life 
and  strength  one  from  the  other.     They  reciprocally  tend  to 
each   other's  advancement,  and  the  inefficiency  of  the  one 
must  cripple  tlie  energies  of  the  other.     Let  Synod  and  the 
Church    sustain    tlie    Institution    and    it   will    sustain    and 
dignify   the   Synod,   while   the    benefits   resulting   will   dif- 
diffuse  themselves   over  the  whole  Church.      We  have,  in- 
deed, had  opposition  to  contend  with,  and  pirncipally  from 
our  own  Lutheran  household ;  but  we  have,  thank  God,  thus 
far  succeeded.     But  we  need  the  sympathies  and  liberal  sup- 
port of  the  Churcli.     I  call  upon  you,  then,  as  you  value  the 
Church,— as  you  value  the  cause  of  Christ,  sustain  your  In- 
stitution-hold it  up  before  your  people— secure  it  many  lib- 


eral  friends,  and  you  will  perform  a  noble  deed,  and  secure  a 
lasting  blessing  to  posterity. 

Query — Is  it  right  for  a  minister  of  this  Synod  to  absent 
himself  habitually  from  the  meetings  of  conference,  without 
sending  an  excuse? 

SUGGESTIONS. 

It  is  a  well-known  fact,  that  some  of  our  brethren,  in  con- 
nection with  their  pastorates,  have  plantations  to  manage, 
which  necessarily  must,  in  a  great  measure,  divert  their 
attention  from  their  pastoral  duties..  In  times  past  this  may 
have  been  necessary,  but  it  is  not  now.  Without  deeming  it 
necessary  to  quote  any  particular  passage  of  scripture,  it  is 
enough  to  say,  that  the  spirit  of  God's  word  entirely  conflicts 
with  this  practice,  and  nothing  is  more  plain  than  that  the 
Gospel  teaches  a  separation  from  secular  business  in  the  min- 
istry. And  indeed,  experience  proves  that  any  occupation 
in  connection  with  the  ministerial  oliice,  is  a  great  hindrance 
to  the  prosperity  of  the  church.  If  a  ininister  has  a  farm,  it 
is  very  natural  for  his  members  to  say,  "  he  has  himself  a 
source  of  income  ;  we  need  not  pay  so  much ;"  and  the  minis- 
ter thus  receiving  a  meagre  support,  will  be  compelled  to 
give  more  attention  to  his  farm.  Thus  his  study  is  neglected, 
his  pastoral  fleld  is  not  visited,  his  pulpit  performances  suf- 
fer, and  his  congregations  cannot  prosper.  He  who  would 
preach  acceptably,  and  build  up  the  church,  must  spend  the 
greater  portion  of  his  time  in  his  study  and  among  his  j^eople. 
He  who  does  not  endeavor  to  have  the  dew  of  God's  grace 
distilled  upon  his  services  by  prayerful  study — he  who  does 
not  endeavor  to  water  his  spiritual  plants  by  going  through 
the  field  with  the  gentle  sprinkling  of  religious  conversation, 
will  soon  see  a  spiritual  dearth,  and  a  barren  and  unfruitful 
waste. 


Then  let  the  minister  rid  himself  of  his  incumbrance,  and 
give  his  whole  time  and  attention  to  his  people ;  and  let  his 
people  build  him  a  parsonage,  and  support  him  in  such  a 
manner  that  he  will  be  raised  above  the  necessity  of  follow- 
ing another  occupation  in  connection  with  the  ministry,  and, 
in  less  than  ten  years,  if  both  do  their  duty,  tliat  which  is  now 
a  wilderness,  will  be  a  garden.  Tlie  church  will  prosper — 
her  Institutions  will  flourish,  and  all  her  benevolent  causes 
will  be  advanced. 

I  would  state,  in  justice,  that  some  of  the  brethren  have 
lately  disposed  of  their  incumbrances,  and  are  willing  to  throw 
themselves  upon  the  liberality  of  the  people,  and  I  know  oth- 
ers whose  sincere  desire  is  to  "  go  and  do  likewise  ;"  and  we 
trust  that  their  people  will  soon  hold  out  sufficient  induce- 
ment for  them  to  give  themselves  "  wholly  to  the  work  of  the 
ministry." 

I  would  suggest,  therefore,  that  this  subject  be  brought  be- 
fore our  people,  with  a  view  to  remedy  the  evil  as  soon  as 
possible. 

And  now,  may  your  present  convention  be  one  of  peace 
and  harmony,  and  may  the  blessing  of  God  attend  all  your 
deliberations.     The  Grace  of  God  be  with  you.    Amen. 

WILLIAM  GEKHAEDT. 

Mt.  Pleasant,  K".  C.,  April  14th,  1857. 


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APPENDIX  (B.) 


PROCEEDINGS   -^ 

OF    THE 

MISSIONARY  AND  EDUCATIONAL  SOCIETY 

OF  THE 

EVAN.  lutheea:n"  synod  of  north  caeolina. 


According  to  adjournment  at  its  last  meeting,  the  Mission- 
ary and  Educational  Society  of  the  Evan.  Luth.  Synod  of 
Nortii  Carolina,  assembled  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  Iredell 
County,  May  4th,  1857,  at  11  o'clock,  A.  M. 

A  missionary  sermon  was  preached  by  Rev.  D.  I.  Dreher, 
from  Mark,  xvi,  15. 

In  the  absence  of  the  President,  the  Yice  President,  Rev. 
D.  I.  Dreher,  explained  the  object  of  the  Society. 

A  collection  was  taken,  and  the  amount  of  §36,50  was  ob- 
tained. 

Recess  was  then  given,  after  which  the  Society  opened 
with  singing,  and  prayer  by  Rev.  S.  Scherer. 

The  names  of  a  considerable  number  of  persons  were  en- 
rolled as  members  for  one  year. 

Officers  were  then  elected  as  follows : 

Rev.  J.  CRIM,  President, 

"    D.  I.  DREHER,  Yice  President, 
"     C.  LENTZ,  Secretary, 
Mr.  D.  ISENHOUR,  Treasurer. 
The  following  contributions  were  presented  to  the  society  : 
I2ev.  L.  C.  Groseclose's  Charge: 

Salisbury,         -         .        .  -  $6  50 

Rev.  B.  C.  UaWs  Charge  : 

Luther's  Chapel,       -        -        -        .  5  00 

11  50 


Amount  brought  forward,     -     - 

.    -    .    . 

Eev.  J.  C rim's  Charge  : 

St.  Matthew's, 

$1  15 

Bethel, 

3  50 

Jerusalem, 

1  40 

Rev.  P.  Klstler''s  Charge : 

St.  Michael's, 

4  78 

Newton, 

4  50 

$11^0 


$6  05 


$9  28 


Eev.  D.  I.  Drehcr's  Charge  : 

St.  James',  (Concord,)       -        -        -  4  00 


Whole  amount, $30  83 

Amount  obtained  by  collection,     -        -         -  36  50 


Total,         -        - $G7  33 

On  motion,  a  committee  of  two  were  appointed  to  take 
charge  of  the  funds,  pay  over  to  the  Treasurer,  and  take  his 
bond. 

Committee — Eev.  J.  S.  Ileilig,  and  Mr.  Joseph  Cook. 

The  President  made  the  following  appointments : 

Executive  Committee — Kevs.  L.  C.  Groseclose,  S.  Eothrock, 
D.  I.  Dreher,  B.  C.  Hall,  J.  S.  Ileilig. 

Board  of  Directors—Rev.  P.  Kistlcr,  Wm.  G.  Ilarter,  S. 
Scherer,  W.  A.  Julian,  Messrs.  P.  N.  Ileilig,  J.  Cook,  A. 
Barringer,  Daniel  Eoseman,  S.  J.  Lentz,  D.  AV.  Earner,  D. 
Ilarkey,  J.  Smithdeal. 

A  resolution  from  the  Western  Conference,  recommending 
the  formation  of  a  missionary  field  in  Catawba  County,  vras 
brought  to  notice  of  the  Society  ;  and  the  following  resolution 
was  adopted : 

1.  Resolved,  That  in  the  event  the  church  in  Catawba  raise 
$150,  the  Ex.  Com.  of  this  Society  arc  instructed  to  ])rocurc 
the  services  of  a  suitable  man,  if  practicable,  at  its  earliest 
convenience,  and  pay  him  §150  of  the  Society's  funds. 

The  committee,  Avhose  duty  it  was,  by  the  action  of  last 
year,  to  draft  Constitutions  for  the  Missionary  and  Educational 


OZ  TO   MINTJTES. 

Soc^ties,  separately,  reported  the  result  of  their  labors.  Bv 
inotibn,  it  was  laid  on  the  table. 

Tlie  following  resolution  was  adopted  : 

2.  Resolved^  That  to  enable  us  to  be  more  efficient  as  a 
Society,  each  minister  belonging  to  this  Synod  be  requested 
to  lift  a  collection  in  each  of  his  congregations  during  the  en- 
suing year. 

The  Treasuer's  Report  was  read  and  received.  By  mo- 
tion, it  was  referred  to  the  committee  on  finance. 

Rev.  L.  C.  Groseclose  was  appointed  to  preach  the  mission- 
ary sermon,  at  the  next  annual  meeting,  and  Rev.  S.  Scherer 
his  alternate. 

The  committee  on  the  Treasurer's  Report  presented  the 
following : 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  the  Treasurer's  Re- 
port have  attended  to  their  duty,  and  find  it  correct. 

TREASURER'S  REPORT. 

D.  M.  Isenhour^  Treasurer^  in  accowmt  with  the  Ilissionaiy 
and  Educational  Society  of  the  Evan.  Lutheran  Synod  of 
North  Carolina. 

^otes  on  hand,  including  interest, 
Cash     "         "  .... 


Loaned  D.  M.  Blackwelder,  per  order  Ex.  Com. 


$161 
64 

63 

50 

$226 
50 

13 

00 

Balance  in  hand, §176  13 

Beneficiary  notes,       -        -        -        $489  73.  I 

Respectfully  submitted, 

D.  ISE^^HOUR,  Treasurer. 

It  was  Besolved^  That  an  abstract  of  the  proceedings  of 
this  Society  be  published  with  the  minutes  of  Synod. 

On  motion,  the  Society  then  adjourned  to  meet  on  Monday 
at  11  o'clock,  at  the  time  and  place  of  the  next  meeting  of 
Synod. 

Closed  wdth  appropriate  religious  exercises, 

CALEB  LENTZ,  Secretary. 


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Rev.  LEVI  C.  GROSECLOSE,  President. 

"  DANIEL  I.  DREHER.  Recordinc?  Secretary. 
"  JOHN  S.  HEILIG,  Corresponding  Seci-etaiV. 
Al.  BARRIER,  Esq.,  Treasurer. 


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